Overview
Offered by the Department of Teaching and Learning, the Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4) is designed to prepare teachers to work in programs serving children in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary and early intermediate grades. The program aims to help students gain an appreciation and understanding of child development and learning, build conceptual and practical expertise about effective instruction, acquire a sound philosophy of education, and develop personally and professionally.
One hallmark of the program is the variety of exciting and diverse field experiences. By working directly with children many times over the course of several semesters prior to student teaching, students in the program gain hands-on experience with children of various ages and backgrounds, gaining insight into the creation of effective learning situations which meet the needs of all learners.
Students may complete the optional concentration in Special Education.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: ED-ECED-BSED
Accreditation
The program is approved as a teacher preparation program by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Licensure/Certification
Upon successful completion of the program requirements, candidates may apply for a Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Certificate. Please note, Pennsylvania requires assessment of candidates in General Knowledge, Professional Knowledge and/or Subject Area Knowledge prior to issuance of a certificate. Please refer to the PDE web site for testing requirements.
Accelerated +1 Programs
The College of Education and Human Development offers accelerated programs, including the opportunity for Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4) majors to pursue the Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4) BSEd and Special Education MEd accelerated program. Qualified students earn a bachelor's and a master's degree in a five-year course of study. Learn more about the College of Education and Human Development's +1 Accelerated Programs.
Contact Information
Undergraduate Advising, College of Education and Human Development
edadvising@temple.edu
Judith Flanigan, Program Coordinator
judith.flanigan@temple.edu
Kristie Newton, Teaching and Learning Department Chair
KJNewton@temple.edu
These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
- All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum (except where a waiver is noted).
- All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive (WI) courses at Temple University. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are ECED 3296 and SPED 4198.
College Requirements
- Students must be accepted into the certification program prior to taking methods courses; for further details, see "Candidacy" under College Requirements.
- Additional University and College requirements are located on the College of Education and Human Development's Academic Policies and Regulations page in this Bulletin.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
MATH 1015 | Introduction to Numbers & Figures | 4 |
EDUC 1016 | Mathematics for Educators | 4 |
or MATH 1021 | College Algebra | |
ECED 2101 | Child Development, Birth to Nine | 3 |
ECED 2104 | Integrating the Arts into Early Childhood Education | 3 |
ECED 2105 | Cognition and Learning in the Classroom | 3 |
ECED 2106 | Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood: Birth through Kindergarten | 3 |
ECED 2187 | Practicum for Pre-K and Kindergarten | 3 |
ECED 3106 | Literacy Foundations for the Primary Grades: First Grade through Fourth Grade | 3 |
ECED 3107 | Learning Mathematics for the Primary Grades: First through Fourth Grade | 3 |
ECED 3109 | Science for the Early Years | 3 |
ECED 3187 | Practicum for the Primary Grades | 3 |
ECED 3207 | Mathematics and Science Pedagogical Content Knowledge | 3 |
ECED 3208 | Social Studies for the Early Years, Pre K-4 | 3 |
ECED 3296 | Differentiated Literacy and Assessment | 3 |
ECED 4106 | The Learning Community: Family and Community Relationships | 3 |
ECED 4187 | Senior Practicum in Early Childhood Education | 6 |
ECED 4802 | Senior Seminar I in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
ECED 4803 | Senior Seminar II in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
ECED 4588 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education | 9 |
EDUC 2103 | Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States | 3 |
SPED 2231 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
SPED 3211 | Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
SPED 4103 | Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
SPED 4198 | Literacy Instruction and Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
TESL 3631 | Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 86 |
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
ECED 3287 | Practicum II for the Primary Grades | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 3 |
Suggested Academic Plan
Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4)
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2023-2024 Academic Year
(Certain courses require that a student secure clearances as per the College of Education and Human Development policy; students should check the current list of courses that require clearances on the College of Education and Human Development web site.)
Year 1 | ||
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Fall | Credit Hours | |
ENG 0802 | Analytical Reading and Writing 3 or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL or Honors Writing About Literature | 4 |
MATH 1015 | Introduction to Numbers & Figures 1,3 | 4 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
IH 0851 or IH 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life 3 or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life | 3 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
EDUC 2103 | Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States 3 | 3 |
Select one of the following Algebra courses: 1,3,4 | 4 | |
Mathematics for Educators | ||
College Algebra | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
IH 0852 or IH 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good 3 or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
SPED 2231 | Introduction to Special Education 2,3 | 3 |
ECED 2101 | Child Development, Birth to Nine 2,3 | 3 |
GenEd Breath Course | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ECED 2104 | Integrating the Arts into Early Childhood Education | 3 |
ECED 2105 | Cognition and Learning in the Classroom 3 | 3 |
ECED 2106 | Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood: Birth through Kindergarten 3 | 3 |
ECED 2187 | Practicum for Pre-K and Kindergarten 3 | 3 |
ECED 4106 | The Learning Community: Family and Community Relationships | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
ECED 3106 | Literacy Foundations for the Primary Grades: First Grade through Fourth Grade | 3 |
ECED 3107 | Learning Mathematics for the Primary Grades: First through Fourth Grade 1 | 3 |
TESL 3631 | Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners 2 | 3 |
ECED 3109 | Science for the Early Years | 3 |
ECED 3187 | Practicum for the Primary Grades | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ECED 3296 | Differentiated Literacy and Assessment | 3 |
ECED 3207 | Mathematics and Science Pedagogical Content Knowledge | 3 |
ECED 3208 | Social Studies for the Early Years, Pre K-4 | 3 |
ECED 3287 | Practicum II for the Primary Grades | 3 |
SPED 3211 | Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
ECED 4802 | Senior Seminar I in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
ECED 4187 | Senior Practicum in Early Childhood Education | 6 |
SPED 4103 | Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
SPED 4198 | Literacy Instruction and Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ECED 4588 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education | 9 |
ECED 4803 | Senior Seminar II in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
- 1
Completion of 1) MATH 1015, 2) MATH 1021 or EDUC 1016 and 3) ECED 3107 constitute the waiver for the GenEd Quantitative Literacy (GQ) category if the courses are completed with a C- or better.
- 2
Completion of 1) SPED 2231, 2) ECED 2101 and 3) TESL 3631 constitute the waiver for the GenEd Human Behavior (GB) category if the courses are completed with a C- or better.
- 3
These courses must be completed with a C- or better to be eligible for Candidacy approval. Pre-Candidacy coursework includes a variety of courses, including a minimum of 1) two college-level math courses totaling at least six credits, 2) one college-level writing/composition course with a minimum of three credits (GenEd Analytical Reading and Writing), and 3) one literature course with a minimum of three credits (Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life or Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good); no 0700 or pre-college level courses can count toward these requirements.
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Students selecting MATH 1021 should do so in consultation with a CEHD academic advisor.